The background checks would be conducted through the New Jersey State Police. According to officials, the results of each background check will be presented to Police Chief Craig Mangano, Township Administrator Eric Campo and Solicitor Anthony Ogozalek.

Those three officials will then consider if the results are grounds for barring the employee or volunteer from working with children.

Under the prospective ordinance, those who are disqualified will have the right to appeal the decision.

The committee voted unanimously to introduce the ordinance, but discussed it only briefly before moving on in the meeting.

Committeewoman Denice DiCarlo, who has previously pushed for the ordinance, thanked officials for moving it forward.

The measure was last considered during the committee’s October meeting. However, the board opted to table the ordinance while officials settled on the details.

“I want to thank the solicitor and the police chief,” said DiCarlo on Wednesday. “This is great for our town.”